The Punjab government has taken a step forward by forming a working group consisting of 18 different departments to prepare for a new glass train project. This train will run between Rawalpindi and Bhurban in Murree, with work beginning on the initial phase, Project Concept One (PC-1).
The transport minister of Punjab has been selected to lead this group, including the Rawalpindi commissioner, the deputy commissioners of both Rawalpindi and Murree, as well as various other department heads.
This 65-kilometer train route will start from Saddar in Rawalpindi and travel through scenic spots such as the Margalla Hills and Barakahu, ending at Bhurban Murree. The project is being developed as part of the broader Murree Development Plan.
The National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) has been given the responsibility of conducting a feasibility study to assess the project’s viability.
As per officials involved, Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally approved the project on June 29, 2024, during a meeting to discuss the Murree Development Plan.
Following the approval, the Punjab Transport Department was tasked with quickly preparing a feasibility study and estimating the costs involved. This led to the creation of a multi-departmental working group under the transport minister’s leadership.
Further details shared by officials highlight that the glass train will connect Rawalpindi to Murree Bhurban, covering 65 kilometers. NESCOM has already begun working on the feasibility study, which will determine the costs and timeline once PC-1 is completed. Drone footage has also been captured to assist with the planning.
The train route is set to pass through the Margalla and Barakahu areas, though more stations may be added after the final PC-1 plan is completed. The working group has also been tasked with identifying challenges like acquiring land for the train tracks and stations. They are expected to provide solutions and submit a report on the total project cost, ensuring that the project is completed efficiently with minimal spending.
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It reminds be that in the 18th century “a great princess” upon being told that the peasants had no bread said “Let them eat cake”
Leaders of a country with so many problems have such priorities!!
ایک پرانا واقعہ یاد آگیا آپ کا کمنٹ دیکھ کر۔۔۔ ایک دفعہ ایک یوتھیے نے اپ ے والد پر سوال اٹھا دیا کے مجھے پیدا کیوں کیا ہے کوئی اور کام نہیں تھا آپ کو۔۔۔
Pakistan ki education ki rank Kya hai aur education ki halat Kya hai yeh tu CM sahiba ko nhi PATA hona agar yeh paisa education py lgaty tu zyada faida hona thà jab KY train itni important NAHI hai jitni education ya technology py focus krny ki zaroorat hai
Appreciated 👍
Well done
پلان تو خوبصورت ہے لیکن پریکٹیکل نہیں ہےاور ضروری بھی نہیں ہے۔۔ پہلی بات کہ لینڈ اور پہاڑ ایسے نہیں ہیں کہ سالڈ بیس بن سکے مینٹیننس کے اخراجات بہت ذیادہ آتے رہیں گے لینڈ سلائڈنگ بہت ہوگی خاص طور پر لائن بچھانے کے بعد
دوسری بات یہ کہ گرمیوں کے دنوں میں پنڈی سے لیکر بھوربن تک گرمی ہوتی ہے اور شیشے کی ٹرین گرین ھاوس افیکٹ کی وجہ تندور بن جائے گی جس کو ٹھنڈا رکھنے کے لیئے ایئر کنڈیشننگ کیے بہت ہیوی سسٹم کی ضرورت ہوگی
جسے چلانے کے لیئے فینول کے اخراجات بہت ذیادہ ہونگے۔۔اور تیسری بات یہ ہے کہ پنڈی سے بستال موڑ یا دوسری طرف بانسرا گلی تک کوئی سینری خاص نہیں ہے جس کے لیئے ایسی ٹرین ضروری ہو اور آگے بھی دیکھنے والا کوئ سین ہی نہیں ہے ۔۔ ٹرین میں سینری دیکھنا بہتر لگتا ہے کہ کسی ویلی سے گذرے ان پہاڑوں میں ویلی نہیں ملے گی ہائٹ بہت ذیادہ اور خطرناک ڈھلوان ہے۔۔
باقی جو پلانرذ ہیں وہ سروے کسی کو خوش کرنے کے لیئے کریں گے تو پھر سب اچھا ہی اچھا ہے ۔۔
Bohat khub well done keep it up
Excellent initiative by Punjab government. Keep up the good work
Such A nice Goosebumps project when will it begins? Also kindly take some control on traffic inside train I hope it will not full of trafic as much as Rawalpindi metro busses suffers from 500 people’s inside
At this stage, it will be better to just run bus service on existing route.
Lol ab ise ma koum ka ktna paisa loota jaye ga or ktne corruption hoge wo b mention krdain ktno k jaib or pait bare jye ge ktna phr awaam pr tax laga jaye ga.
Good answer
In Sha Allah Pakistan would be rise their infrastructure in the captaincy of struggled people
and who are working hard for their country.Love you project initiative commette.
😂😂🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆bus yehi mein kahonga kay koe bhi party ho kuch bhi nae karsakti 100 billion usd dollars denay hain 2024 say 2029 tak Pakistan ney IMF and baki international financial institutions kay denay hain kahan say asmaan say paisa ayega yeh sirf lollipop hai jo purey Pakistan ko 77 saloon say derahay hain.